The UK Government is determined to reach its target to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote cleaner air over the next 30 years. There are lots of steps you can take to do your part as a householder, but the most significant measures will include some form of investment. The government understands this and so has made available a range of grant funding to help homeowners and tenants cover the cost of making their homes more energy efficient. Energy efficiency means lower bills and lower pollution, so the benefits greatly outweigh the costs and will significantly contribute to a healthier, happier, breathable planet.

The grants available will help you to install a range of solutions, from improving your home’s insulation to upgrading your home’s heating system.

You will have to meet certain eligibility criteria set by the government to qualify for help.

To meet the criteria for an energy efficiency grant under the ECO4 scheme, you need to be receiving at least one of the following benefits:

• Child Benefits (subject to an income threshold)*
• Housing Benefit
• Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit
• Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
• Income Support
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• Warm Home Discount Scheme Rebate
• Pension Credit Saving Credit